According to Seattle police, officers responded to a report of a car prowler around 4:20 a.m. Monday in the 6000 block of 34th Avenue Northeast, near Ravenna Park. An officer confronted the suspect, who fired at the officer and took off. The officer returned fire but police said no one was hit.

Suspected car prowler killed by Seattle police identified

The 41-year-old is originally from Tennessee, but it's unclear when he came to Seattle. Share story A 41-year-old man originally from Tennessee has been identified as the suspected car prowler who was fatally shot by a Seattle police officer early Monday in the Ravenna neighborhood.

Police received reports just before 4:30 a.m. Monday of a suspected car prowler near 35th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 60th Street.

Man shot dead by Seattle police following chase, car crash

A man was shot dead by police in northeast Seattle early Monday following a chase and car crash, officials said. A police spokesperson said the incident unfolded at around 4:30 a.m., when 911 dispatchers received reports of a car prowler in the area of 34th Avenue NE.

The initial contact occurred in the 6000 block of 34th Avenue NE at 4:28 a.m. After the exchange of gunfire, the suspect escaped into the surrounding neighborhood. Police set containment and began to track him with a K9 team.

In the interest of transparency and in accordance to Seattle Police Department policy, the department is releasing a photo of the suspect's handgun, found by detectives on the floor of the stolen car, as well as bodyworn video and dashcam of the incident.

“Hey, come here,” one responding officer is heard saying at the beginning of the footage, his voice calm as he confronts the suspect around 4:20 a.m. Monday in the 6000 block of 34th Avenue Northeast, according to police.

The dash-cam and body-cam video captures the suspect exchanging gunfire with an officer early Monday before police say he stole a car at gunpoint and led officers on a chase. The video also captured the man refusing to get out of a car and appearing to be reaching for something in the backseat before he was shot.

At approximately 4:20 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of 34th Avenue NE for a report of a car prowl in progress. When officers arrived, they observed the adult male suspect inside a parked car.

Detectives Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Ravenna

At approximately 4:20 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of 34th Avenue NE for a report of a car prowl in progress. When officers arrived, they observed the adult male suspect inside a parked car. The suspect fled on foot and officers gave chase.

...with a 911 call around 4:30 a.m. reporting a car prowler in the 6000 block of 34th Avenue Northeast. The suspect ran off just as officers arrived. During the pursuit the suspect fired at...

Seattle police fatally shoot suspect near Ravenna Park

The suspect was shot after stealing a vehicle at gunpoint early Monday morning, police said. Share story Seattle police fatally shot a suspect following a chase early Monday morning near Ravenna Park. The shooting was reported at 5:15 a.m. at 5500 26th Ave. N.E., according to the Seattle Fire Department's 911 log.

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